GENERAL SITE CONTEXT-

 Geographical location
 Adjacent land use pattern
 Access system
 Nearby destinations and facilities
 Stability and change in development pattern
 Political authority
 Social structure of the locality
 Population change in the surrounding areas
 Ecological and hydrographic system of the region
 Economy
 Proposals or projects nearby and their effects on the site
PHYSICAL DATA, SITE AND ADJACENT LAND
1. Geology and soil:
 Underlying geology-rock character and depth, fault line
 Soil type
 Depth
 Suitable for plant medium?
2. Water-
 Existing water bodies-type
 Natural and manmade drainage channels- flow, capacity, purity
 Surface drainage pattern
 Water table
 Water supply- location
3. Topography
 Contours
 Pattern of landform- typology, slopes
 Unique features
4. Climate-
 Temperature
 Humidity
  Precipitation
 Sun angles
 Cloudiness
 Wind direction
 Speed
 Shade
 Heat reflection
 Dust
 Sound levels
 Smell
5. Ecology-
 Dominant plant and animal communities
 Plant cover
 Specimen trees
6. Man made structures-
 Existing buildings
 Location
 Typology
 Height
 Current use
 Approach road
 Internal paths
 Railway
 Transit line
 Sewers
 Water line
 Gas
 Electricity
 Telephone
 Fences
 Walls
 7. Sensory qualities-
 Character and relationship of visual spaces and sequences
 Viewpoints
 Quality and variation of light
CULTURAL DATA, SITE AND ADJACENT LAND-
1. Resident and users-
 Numbers
 Composition
 Pattern of change
 Social structure
 Ties
 Institutions
 Economic status and role
2. Site value, rights, restraints-
 Ownership
 Zoning
 Regulations that influence site use
3. Past and future-
 History of the site
 Any visible traces of the past?
4. Site character and images-
 Major landmarks
 Minor landmarks
 Organisation of site
 Symbolic association with the site
 Hopes
 Fears
 Wisher
 Preferences
BUILT ENVIRONMENT-
 List of spaces- areas
 Function
 User group
 No. of residents/families
 No. of units
 % of area occupied by Circulation- vertical and horizontal
 No. of elevators
 No. of staircases
 Barrier free elements
 Distances between built area and recreational spaces
 Distance between entry to staircase/elevator
 Max. distance to fire exit
 Type of life safety procedures adopted
SERVICES-
 % of area under services
 Water tank
 Supply lines
 STP
 Transformer
 Gas
 Waste management system
 Sustainable practices
 Fire alarm system
 HVAC
STRUCTURAL DETAILS-
 Type of construction
 Materials
 Floor plate
 Core placement
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REGULATORY FACTORS-
 Zoning codes
 Permitted uses
 Minimum site area requirement
 Building height limits
 Setback requirements
 lot coverage
 off street parking requirement
 landscaping requirement
 signage requirements
 Built to open ratio
 Ground coverage
 Site planning
 Zoning
 Materials used
 User friendly
 Adequacy of the facilities provided
 Requirements according to the time of the day
 Time and activity analysis
 Charts for spaces and user requirements
 Interactive outdoor and indoor environment
 Aerial view of site for density